Shloka 36
Jaratkāru’s Conditional Marriage Vow and Vāsuki’s Offer (जरत्कारु-विवाह-नियमः)
त॑ ददर्श स नागेन्द्रस्तक्षक: काश्यपं पथि । गच्छन्तमेकमनसं द्विजो भूत्वा वयोडतिग:,मार्गमें नागराज तक्षकने काश्यपको देखा। वे एकचित्त होकर हस्तिनापुरकी ओर बढ़े जा रहे थे। तब नागराजने बूढ़े ब्राह्यणका वेश बनाकर मुनिवर काश्यपसे पूछा--“आप कहाँ बड़ी उतावलीके साथ जा रहे हैं और कौन-सा कार्य करना चाहते हैं?
Taṁ dadarśa sa nāgendras Takṣakaḥ Kāśyapaṁ pathi | gacchantam eka-manasaṁ dvijo bhūtvā vayodati-gaḥ ||
Sa daan, nakita ng hari ng mga ahas na si Takṣaka si Kāśyapa. Si Kāśyapa’y patungo sa Hastināpura na iisa ang loob at di-nalilihis. Noon, nag-anyong matandang brāhmaṇa si Takṣaka, lumapit sa pantas at nagtanong: “Saan ka nagmamadali, at anong gawain ang nais mong isakatuparan?”
गौरयुख उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that adharma often advances through disguise and manipulation; therefore, one must cultivate discernment and steadfastness so that a righteous intention is not diverted by deceptive appearances.
Takṣaka encounters the sage Kāśyapa traveling with focused intent and, taking the form of an aged brāhmaṇa, questions him about his destination and purpose—setting up an attempt to interfere with Kāśyapa’s mission.